Sunday, April 14, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - APRIL 14TH

1917 - Chicago White Sox Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-0.
1925 - First regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on radio (WGN).
1941 - Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds, Charlie hustle (most hits in majors) is born.
1966 - Greg Maddux, San Angelo TX, all-star pitcher (Cubs & Braves) is born.
1968 - First NBA game at Madison Sq Garden, Knicks beat SD Clippers.
1969 - First major league baseball game outside US played (Montreal Canada).
1991 - Chicago Blackhawks becomes first NHL regular season champion in 20 years 
to lose in first round of the playoffs (to the Minnesota North Stars).
1994 - NJ Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points.
1996 - Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games.
2002 - Tiger Woods becomes the third golfer to win The Masters in two consecutive years.

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